We’re thrilled to bring you the gravity-defying, jaw-dropping, artistic calisthenic work of Raymond, “The Noodnick.”  His strength, grace, and skill of his movements shouldn’t come as a surprise because Raymond is PLANTSTRONG, baby!  In fact, his Mom and Uncle were the original founders of the Nasoya Tofu brand that you see today in grocery stores.  Raymond has fascinating stories and philosophies on life, love, nutrition, and compassion that he shares with his hundreds of thousands of followers and with us today.  It was a breath of fresh air to chat with someone who seeks love and true fulfillment every second of the day, but the real magic is watching him fly through the air with the greatest of ease. Episode Resources Episode Webpage with Videos  Watch the Episode on YouTube “The Noodnick” Instagram - @thenoodnick “The Noodnick” TikTok - @thenoodnick  Vivo Barefoot Shoes Born Primitive To stock up on the best-tasting, most convenient, 100% PLANTSTRONG foods, including our broths and soups, check out all of our PLANTSTRONG products HERE. Give us a like on the PLANTSTRONG Facebook Page and check out what being PLANSTRONG is all about. We always keep it stocked full of new content and updates, tips for healthy living, delicious recipes, and you can even catch me LIVE on there! We’ve also got an Instagram! Check us out and share your favorite PLANTSTRONG products and why you love it! Don’t forget to tag us using #goplantstrong 

Ep. 165: Raymond "The Noodnick" - This Plant-Powered Athlete Defies Gravity

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Imagine a life where you are trapped…imprisoned…in a cycle of addiction to alcohol, fentanyl, and food. Now imagine escaping that prison for a life that is far better than you can ever imagine. This is the story of today’s guest, Tim Kaufman. At just 38 years old, Kaufman’s doctor essentially left him for dead. His weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides were through the roof, and his self-esteem and self-worth were…well…practically six feet under.  He was ready to give up on himself, his family, and his life. That is, until one day, he started making the smallest of changes. For him, it was getting out of his chair two times. That was it. One small change at a time.  This eventually led to a little research and he found Forks Over Knives, The Engine 2 Kitchen Rescue, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead… documentaries he credits with changing his life and his diet to a whole foods plant-based diet. Today, he is an accomplished athlete training for an IRONMAN triathlon and he just released his memoir, Escape-Breaking Free From A Self-Made Prison.  Episode Webpage Watch the Episode on YouTube Upcoming Events: Register for Plant-Stock August 16th-18th, 2024:  https://liveplantstrong.com/  Sedona Retreat - October 8th-13th, 2024  https://plantstrongfoods.com/pages/2024-sedona-retreat  COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at https://lovecomplement.com/pages/plantstrong-special-offer  Leave Us a Voicemail Question Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/plantstrong  Follow PLANTSTRONG and Rip﻿ Esselstyn https://plantstrongfoods.com/  https://www.facebook.com/GoPlantstrong  https://www.instagram.com/goplantstrong/ https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/  Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG Journey Use Code: KALE20 for $20 off Annual Subscription at https://home.mealplanner.plantstrong.com/   https://myplantstrong.com/b/trailblazer  
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Ep. 249: Tim Kaufman - From Booze, Food, and Fentanyl to a Life of Lasting Freedom - How to Escape Self-Made Prisons of Pain

You may know Samantha Harris from her eight seasons co-hosting Dancing with the Stars, or her years of reporting for Entertainment Tonight and other media outlets.  You may also know her as an author and  breast cancer survivor and advocate.  In fact, this year she honors her 10-year breast “cancer-versary” by launching her new podcast, “Your Healthiest Healthy.” (Her book title of the same name) Today, you’ll also get to know Samantha Harris as a PLANTSTRONG woman warrior who champions lifestyle change, self-care, and becoming your own health advocate in the face of adversity. As a person who was constantly on stage and  in front of the camera, Samantha thought she was doing all of the “healthy” things for herself. She ate well, she exercised, she went to the gym. After her cancer diagnosis, however, she realized that there was so much about the whole food, plant-based nutrition lifestyle she didn’t know - from the foods she eats to the makeup she puts on her face. Today, she continues to make adaptations and tweaks to improve her health and well-being,  and she teaches others to live their “healthiest healthy” by empowering them to make better choices in, on, and around their bodies. Episode Webpage Watch the Episode on YouTube Upcoming Events: Register for Plant-Stock August 16th-18th, 2024:  https://liveplantstrong.com/  Sedona Retreat - October 8th-13th, 2024  https://plantstrongfoods.com/pages/2024-sedona-retreat  COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at https://lovecomplement.com/pages/plantstrong-special-offer  Leave Us a Voicemail Question Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/plantstrong  Follow PLANTSTRONG and Rip﻿ Esselstyn https://plantstrongfoods.com/  https://www.facebook.com/GoPlantstrong  https://www.instagram.com/goplantstrong/ https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/  Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG Journey Use Code: KALE20 for $20 off Annual Subscription at https://home.mealplanner.plantstrong.com/   https://myplantstrong.com/b/trailblazer  
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Ep. 248: Say "Yes" to Your Healthiest Healthy with Samantha Harris

Our brain plays a role in everything that we do from our moods, behaviors, and personalities, to how we process and respond to the world around us. Naturally we want to know as much about it as possible. Thank goodness for the Team Sherzai - Drs. Dean and Ayesha - Neurologists, researchers, and public health advocates. Together, they are a forcefield in the study of the brain with the unique ability to share their knowledge at a level that is both educational and approachable.   Today, we dive into the latest Alzheimer's research, discuss their role in the Netflix documentary "You Are What You Eat," explore menopause and hormone replacement therapy for women, highlight key vascular factors for brain health, and stress the importance of evidence-based recommendations. It’s entertaining. It’s informative. It’s Team Sherzai - The Brain Docs.  Episode Webpage Watch the Episode on YouTube Upcoming Events: Register for Plant-Stock August 16th-18th, 2024:  https://liveplantstrong.com/  Sedona Retreat - October 8th-13th, 2024  https://plantstrongfoods.com/pages/2024-sedona-retreat  COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at https://lovecomplement.com/pages/plantstrong-special-offer  Leave Us a Voicemail Question Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/plantstrong  Follow PLANTSTRONG and Rip﻿ Esselstyn https://plantstrongfoods.com/  https://www.facebook.com/GoPlantstrong  https://www.instagram.com/goplantstrong/ https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/  Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG Journey Use Code: KALE20 for $20 off Annual Subscription at https://home.mealplanner.plantstrong.com/   https://myplantstrong.com/b/trailblazer  
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Ep. 247: Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai - Protect Your Brain from Cognitive Decline

Dr. Peter Johnston, a lifestyle medicine practitioner advocating for plant-based diets and environmental activism, shares his journey from his New Zealand roots as a sheep shearer to his personal and professional mission of shedding light on the impact of food systems on climate, health, and animal welfare.  Here’s the sobering truth: We can't feed the whole world today on a Western style diet. There just isn't enough land or resources. It will be even more impossible with the forecast of 10 billion people by mid century.  Dr. Johnston discusses the consequences of biodiversity loss, deforestation, overfishing, loss of insects, and antibiotic resistance, and the urgent need for sustainable practices to combat these issues. He also proposes simple solutions for each of us to embrace plant-based alternatives and practices for a healthier planet and sustainable future. Upcoming Events: Register for Plant-Stock August 16th-18th, 2024:  https://liveplantstrong.com/  Sedona Retreat - October 8th-13th, 2024  https://plantstrongfoods.com/pages/2024-sedona-retreat  COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at https://lovecomplement.com/pages/plantstrong-special-offer  Leave Us a Voicemail Question Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/plantstrong  Follow PLANTSTRONG and Rip﻿ Esselstyn https://plantstrongfoods.com/  https://www.facebook.com/GoPlantstrong  https://www.instagram.com/goplantstrong/ https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/  Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG Journey Use Code: KALE20 for $20 off Annual Subscription at https://home.mealplanner.plantstrong.com/   https://myplantstrong.com/b/trailblazer  
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Ep. 246: Dr. Peter Johnston - The Single Biggest Way to Reduce Your Impact on Mother Earth

Do you believe in Magic? Well, you most certainly will after today’s episode with Desiree Nielsen, celebrating the upcoming release of her new book, Plant Magic, coming out April 23, 2024.  This book busts the myth that a whole food plant-based diet is expensive, time consuming, restrictive, or boring.  In fact, Desiree shares over 100 deeply flavourful and wildly delicious recipes for everyone who wants to eat more plants and feel good. In Plant Magic, Desiree shares approachable ways to incorporate plants into your meals, along with how to dial up your pantry and tricks for coaxing the best out of simple foods like beans, grains, and vegetables.  Plant-based cooking doesn’t have to be expensive, time consuming, or restrictive. Whether you’re craving morning things, stuff on bread, one pot (or pan) dishes, salads, tasty noodles, really good sweets, or everyday tonics and potions, Plant Magic makes cooking and eating joyful. Full of tips and tricks, stories and easy ingredient swap-outs, Desiree shares delicious recipes for some of your favorite dishes that just happen to be plant-based.  And, because Desiree is an accomplished Registered Dietitian, we also talk lasting behavior change, anxiety, self-doubt, and overcoming self-imposed food restrictions.  Celebrate the joy of plant-based cooking and put a little magic in your life with Desiree Nielsen. Episode Webpage Watch the Episode on YouTube Upcoming Events: Register for Plant-Stock August 16th-18th, 2024:  https://liveplantstrong.com/  Sedona Retreat - October 8th-13th, 2024  https://plantstrongfoods.com/pages/2024-sedona-retreat  COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at https://lovecomplement.com/pages/plantstrong-special-offer  Leave Us a Voicemail Question Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/plantstrong  Follow PLANTSTRONG and Rip﻿ Esselstyn https://plantstrongfoods.com/  https://www.facebook.com/GoPlantstrong  https://www.instagram.com/goplantstrong/ https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/  Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG Journey Use Code: KALE20 for $20 off Annual Subscription at https://home.mealplanner.plantstrong.com/   https://myplantstrong.com/b/trailblazer  
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Ep. 165: Raymond "The Noodnick" - This Plant-Powered Athlete Defies Gravity

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